Transportation
Courthouse, Transit System Drop Mask Requirement
Milwaukee County downgraded by CDC to "low" COVID-19 risk.
Feb 17th, 2023 by Graham KilmerCity Will Rebuild Sherman Boulevard, Plans Traffic Calming Improvements
Four-lane road, site of many crashes, could be narrowed or reconfigured.
Feb 17th, 2023 by Jeramey JanneneMCTS’ New Rider-Friendly Fare System Launches March 1
New fare system and mobile app automatically cap your payments at cheapest daily, weekly or monthly rate.
Feb 13th, 2023 by Graham KilmerProposed North-South BRT Line Loses Southern Anchor
Northwestern Mutual's Franklin campus, with 2,000 employees, was supposed to be the southernmost stop on new bus rapid transit line.
Feb 9th, 2023 by Graham KilmerFeds Will Fund Milwaukee County’s Safe Streets Plan
$800,000 grant will fund county-wide road safety plan, a precursor to move funding
Feb 3rd, 2023 by Graham KilmerMilwaukee Wins $4.4 Million For Pedestrian Safety Improvements
Federal grant will fund improvements along city's High-Injury Network of dangerous streets.
Feb 1st, 2023 by Jeramey JanneneGroup Will Audit City’s Bike and Pedestrian Infrastructure
City Thread awards Milwaukee grant, which includes audit and action plan.
Feb 1st, 2023 by Jeramey JanneneMCTS Makes Changes to Transit Security
MCTS, after union's repeated prodding, pursuing charges against people that assault bus drivers.
Jan 27th, 2023 by Graham KilmerBRT Line Slated for June 4 Start
MCTS still must stripe dedicated lanes, add equipment to stations.
Jan 26th, 2023 by Graham KilmerInterstate 794 Named Freeway Without A Future
Congress for the New Urbanism report will include downtown Milwaukee highway.
Jan 25th, 2023 by Jeramey JanneneNorth-South BRT Plans Advancing in 2023
Transit officials will focus on new BRT project after East-West BRT launches in June.
Jan 25th, 2023 by Graham KilmerCounty Survey Finds Support for Bike, Pedestrian Options
Residents concerned about street safety, reckless driving, lack of bike lanes and buses.
Jan 23rd, 2023 by Graham Kilmer